"Out In The Cold" features vocals by Perry Danos, Shelly Miller and Dane Vannatter, 2007 Nightlife Awards finalist and 2006 BackStage Magazine's Bistro Award Winner.
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Stephen Sondheim, Cole Porter, Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, George & Ira Gershwin, Marilyn & Alan Bergman, Diane Warren, Mary Chapin Carpenter & Beth Neilsen Chapman
Dane Vannatter at the BACA Songwriters Showcase in Boston on May 2, 2009. "SOONER THAN SOMEDAY" Words by Bob Levy & Music by Dennis Livingston
Dane Vannatter: "I SHOULD GO HOME"
Lynda D'Amour: "YOU WON'T BE BREAKING MY HEART" by Bob Levy & Harriet Goldberg
Phil Kassel: "WHY HAVEN'T I HEARD FROM YOU" aka "The Stalker Tango"
by Bob Levy & Dennis Livingston
Video clips from Bob's June 2007 showcase at The Laurie Beechman Theater by Cayce Crown www.thecrownview.com
Dane Vannatter "EVER SINCE WE MET" at the Laurie Beechman Theater
Barbara Brussell "PARIS WITHOUT YOU" video June 24, 2007 Laurie Beechman Theater, New York City
Ronny Whyte "WHAT DO I DO NOW?" video June 24, 2007 Laurie Beechman Theater, New York City
Laurie Krauz "I SHOULD GO HOME" video June 24, 2007 Laurie Beechman Theater, New York City
Vincent Wolfe "WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?" video June 24, 2007 Laurie Beechman Theater, New York City
Dane Vannatter "OUT IN THE COLD" video June 24, 2007 Laurie Beechman Theater, New York City
Laurie Krauz "NOTHING LIKE YOU" video June 24, 2007 Laurie Beechman Theater, New York City
Barbara Brussell
"SOMEONE WHO LIKES ME" video June 24, 2007 Laurie Beechman Theater, New York City
Dane Vannatter debuts "WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?" at the PEM February 11, 2006
PEOPLE ARE TALKING:
"For those who have said that they don't write songs like they used to, Bob Levy proves them wrong. Bob's songs are timeless and not topical. They harken back to the classical Great American Songbook, when melodies were strong and the lyrics caressed the notes instead of squashing them like so many contemporary song lyrics do. His themes are timeless too and his songs are satisfying to sing. They swing lightly and my musicians like playing them and they appreciate the jazzy chord changes. The songs are strong enough so that there is not much need to over-interpret or over sing. I just enjoy the ride like I would a great Ellington song. I was drawn to the lyrics of these songs. There's some nice depth to both songs that I recorded, but they don't get sappy or sentimental. Most songwriters today are knocking us over the head with syllables. Bob's songs have none of this harshness. They are sweet and simple but not simple-minded. I love the lyrics from top to bottom. I love the music, how the words sit on the notes. His songs are classic and understated. Absolutely memorable!"
DANE VANNATTER, Boston, MA
"Out In the Cold", Love the songs! Love them all! Keep them coming."
SHAWN RYAN, Jazz/Cabaret & Recording Artist, LA & NBC's America's Got Talent.
"Bob Levy's songs have a very warm and swinging sound and style. Kudo's on his songwriting. I wish him much success!"
ROSEANNA VITRO, Challenge Record Artist & 2004 US Jazz Ambassador.
"Bob Levy has given us some real treasures here. A few of my favorites are "What Are We Doing here?" "Paris Without You," and "What Do We Do Now?" The vocals on this CD are equally outstanding! As a singer myself, I have to say again, thank God for good songwriters like this!"
JULIE ESPOSITO, LA Vocalist
"Scintillating lyrics...Bob Levy has a way with words. Just beautiful!"
LORETTA CORMIER, Jazz Vocalist & Recording Artist, TX
"Bob Levy's Why Pretend? is absolutely a standard. Wonderful stuff!.
KAREN JACOBSEN, Pop Singer, Songwriter & Recording Artist, NYC
"It's easy to see that Bob Levy enjoys writing jazz and excels at it!"
DAMIAN MARCHAND, Vocalist & Recording Artist, Brandon, SD
"Wow! Absolutely wonderful! Beautiful songs and great vocals. A very gifted songwriter indeed."
DEBRA CILINGIN, Jazz Vocalist, Norwalk, CT
"Out In The Cold" is so smooth and classy! JANET FISHER,
Goodnight Kiss Music Publishing, BMI
Bob Levy's new CD "ME & MY BEST FRIENDS" on SRM Records
The 2009 JPF Award Nominations were announced today. ‘Just Plain Folks’ is an International Music Organization and their Industry Awards are for songwriters, original songs and CD’s. My song “THAT'S WHAT YOU'LL GET FROM ME”, recorded by Perry Danos from my new CD “Me + My Best Friends” was one of 21 songs nominated in the Jazz Vocal category. Songs were submitted from 160 countries worldwide and less than 1/3 of 1% was nominated out of the 560,000 songs that were submitted. This is quite an honor! http://www.justplainfolks.org/
ME + MY BEST FRIEND also available on Apple iTunes*Click here*
To read The Songwriters Network review of Bob Levy's CD "ME + MY BEST FRIEND".*Click here*
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
"Talented songwriter, Bob Levy, returns with another fine release of his original vocal numbers. Again performed by a crack Nashville unit led by veteran keyboardist, Jamey Whiting, the songs often return to a day when melody was king. Vocalists Perry Danos, Carolyn Martin, Dane Vanatter lend their talents to presenting a collection of 18 tunes that showcase a wider range of Levy's songwriting abilities.
Starting with Danos' smooth delivery on "Ever Since We Met" through Carolyn Martin's showstopping "Loving This Man" and the Brazilian-influenced title track, there are plenty of melodies that you'll find yourself humming along to. Cabaret jazz vocals, Broadway showtunes, flamenco ("You Can Say You're Sorry") pop ("Could This Be Love") and even bluesy rock ("One Reason") and country ("The Truth") are referenced with care. And again on this outing, the Nashville flavor shines through clearly, thanks to Whiting's Nashville pedigree and the professional sheen of the production. It is an appealing combination and one that fans of old-school songwriting will appreciate.
Throughout it all, Levy's lyrics stand as intelligent and sensitive and somewhat of a throwback to a time when lyrics told a story in an intelligible manner. Listening to the good singing, solid playing and pleasant songwriting from Levy and his friends makes for an enjoyable evening with friends indeed." Brad Walseth, JazzChicago.net
"So great to hear even more wonderful tunes from the pen of Bob Levy following the terrific 'Out In The Cold' CD! Bob has a talent for both the swinging and the sweet when it comes to his songs. These songs, paired with the outstanding vocals on 'Me & My Best Friends', make it downright intoxicating!" Julie Esposito, Jazz Vocalist
"I really appreciate receiving your CD - "Me & My Best Friends". I have been listening to it in my car here in Los Angeles. It's a really good collection of songs and the vocals are terrific! I especially like "That's What You'll Get From Me" and "What Are We Doing Here?".
Michael Kerker, ASCAP Director of Musical Theatre
"This CD is a wonderful example of the vast and excellent range of Bob Levy's writing styles. The vocals are top-notch and each song is a gem. Bob's lyrics and music perfectly blend together to create truly wonderful, entertaining songs. I cannot wait to sink my teeth into one of his tunes! Bravo!!"
Francesca Amari, Cabaret Vocalist
"(On 'ME + MY BEST FRIENDS") Bob Levy’s songs seem to radiate a “nice guy” feel... Many tracks are in the country music style with hearts that are on the sleeve or broken... The most countryish are the bestish. Though some songs are sprinkled with well-worn phrases...there are also examples of finely crafted lines. My favorite: “Fate’s just an old cliché songwriters all adore/Your life’s a Gershwin score you orchestrate, so why wait?”
Carolyn Martin plaintively sings three numbers... Half of the 18 tracks are sung by Perry Danos, who is a real asset with an attractive touch of sandpaper in his warm and fuzzy voice. On some of the tracks, he has a way of successfully defusing the sentimentality and adding a hip snap and crackle to the pop. He appeared on the previous Levy collection, Out in the Cold. Five other singers are on board, with one song apiece. One is cabaret artist Dane Vannatter (also on the prior CD) whose track is a smoothie and highlight: “Sooner Than Someday” (with co-writer Dennis Livingston and a different pianist, Jim Rice). A few other tracks feature writing collaborations: quite effective and polished is “This Time” with the writing partner du jour Karen Jacobsen doing the heartbreaking vocal."
Rob Lester, Cabaret Scenes Magazine, December 2008 www.cabaretscenes.org
Karen Jacobsen performs "THIS TIME", 2008 MAC Award Nominated Song at The Broadway Baby Bistro on April 15, 2008
To listen to Bob Levy & Karen Jacobsen's song "THIS TIME", nominated for a 2008 MAC Award for OUTSTANDING SONG OF THE YEAR, recorded by Juli Maners on SRM Records. *CLICK HERE*
To listen to Bob Levy's new song, "SOMEONE FALLS IN LOVE WITH YOU", *CLICK HERE*
To listen to Bob Levy's new ballad, "LOVING JOANNE", *CLICK HERE*
To listen to Bob Levy & Elliott Ames' comic song, "LOVEABLE, AFFABLE YOU", *CLICK HERE*
To Listen To More of Bob Levy's "Jazz & Cabaret" Songs, please visit Bob's Jazz Song Page
To listen to Singer/Actor Joe Peck's recordings of Bob's
To read Linda Amiel Burns' Theater Scene.Net review of "A Musical Celebration - The Songs Of Bob Levy" June 24, 2007 at The Laurie Beechman Theater in NYC *Click here*
"The songs of Bob Levy are a resource well worth mining when looking for good new material, and this festive celebration was as fine an introduction to his work as one could wish for. Sue Matsuki and Dane Vannatter co-hosted the proceedings with equal measures of affection and admiration, and they shared the singing honors with several other performers. To a man (or woman), all of the artists did commendable work, with Laurie Krauz knocking it out of the ballpark with her three numbers."
Roy Sander, critic and columnist, NYC 6/24/07
Bob Levy, Silk River Music, is a member of The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) in New York, the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) and The Boston Association of Cabaret Artists (BACA). Bob is a 2008 MAC Award nominee for Outstanding Song Of The Year and an Award winning, Multi Published and Recorded Songwriter and Lyricist. Out In the Cold is his first jazz CD after more than ten years of writing country songs for many Nashville artists. Bob went back to his jazz roots for this exciting CD of "New Jazz Standards" that evokes memories of Frank Sinatra and Mel Torme classics. Rich ballads, romantic bossa novas and swing. Bob Levy's songs are performed by the wonderful new jazz vocalist, Perry Danos. "Perry Danos is the perfect blend of Harry Connick, Jr., Tony Bennett and Michael Buble. His warm, rich voice and natural delivery goes right to the heart of a jazz song. Perry's style and interpretation are uniquely his own", says Levy. Joining Perry on this CD is Shelly Miller whose beautiful, silky voice is reminiscent of Grammy winner Norah Jones. Bob's special guest is the exceptionally talented Dane Vannatter, Back Stage Magazine's 2006 Bistro Award Winner and 2007 Nightlife Awards Finalist.
"Out In The Cold" is available at CDbaby and
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Bob started his songwriting career in New York when he was twenty-two years old where he co-wrote with muli-talented singer/songwriter Ronny Whyte and composer/record producer Boris Midney. Bob has also collaborated with Jerry Lundy and David Coons and most recently with Australian born singer/songwriter Karen Jacobsen and Boston songwriters Dennis Livingston and Harriet Goldberg. Bob's songs, "What Are We Doing Here?", "Ever Since We Met" and "Out In the Cold" are being perfromed by Dane Vannatter in New York City and Boston jazz clubs. Canadian Jazz Vocalist Vincent Wolfe recently opened his NY debut at Helen's with Bob's song "Look What New York's Done To Me". Bob's jazz songs have been performed in New York and around the country by talented vocalists such as Laurie Krauz, Sue Matsuki, Barbara Brussell, Ronny Whyte, Marcus Goldhaber, Jan Peters, Joe Peck, Loretta Cormier and Damian Marchand. His song "Innocent Little One" published by Abalorn Music, ASCAP, is featured on Christian Ramsey's CD, "If It Takes All Night", released in 2003 on Missile Records. Bob's country song "Train To San Antone" recorded by Mike Lusk was released on NBT Records "Ride The Train" CD in January 2007. Bob's songs are published by Silk River Music, Bob's own ASCAP Publishing Company.
Bob received an Honorable
Mention in the 14th Annual Billboard World Songwriting Contest
for his songs, "The Truth" and "As Good As It Gets", as well as a Runner Up in the VH1 Song Of The Year Contest for 2006 for his songs, "Out In The Cold" and "Living
Without Her Is Killing Him". Bob is also an ASCAPLUS Award Recipient for 2005-2006 & 2007-2008.
Hi Bob, Nice to be connected here. Thank you for your nice comments about my music. Wanted to let you know that I just added a new song to my page today. Best, Jeudi
hey! just wanted to let you know that we've loaded a new 3 song EP to our player over here. AND WE'RE GIVING IT AWAY! Go ahead and rip it, burn it, share it...whatever!! Hope you enjoy the music. Let us know what you think! Thanks,
Thanks for the MAC Nomination shout out! I'm really honored by both nods.
Heads up - Lennie just had an opening and threw me into the lineup on Saturday, May 5th at 10pm - after his show at 7:30. A Lennie/Miles double-header - shoud be fun!
LOVE it if you could make it. Hope to see you there. Otherwise, I'll see you at B.B. King's on May 6th!
Hey Bob! Congratulations on your MAC song nomination!! Just one dilemma...how do I vote against Miss Shaynee? It's my own little Sophie's Choice, I guess. Can't wait to see you on May 6th at the awards show! Much love, XXOO T
Bob! I was genuinely blown away by your music - I loved it. Thanks for adding me. Do you ever go to Trudi's - we may have met, you know! All the best. Rachael
